Effie on Tour

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	A loaded test hauling a dead diesel at Darlington Railway Centre 04/03/00.
	Loaded up for the trip to Ravenglass at Darlington Railway Centre 17/04/00.
	The owner polishing the brass work while steam is being raised at the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 21/04/00.
	The 1303 Carlisle to Lancaster (153358) leaves Ravenglass passing Effie running on the workshop line 21/04/00.
	The long siding next to the Cumbria Coast line 21/04/00.
	Awaiting access to Ravenglass station on the road bridge 21/04/00.
	First long distance run to Muncaster Mill (2 miles return) 21/04/00. Plenty of steam for the return working!

	Waiting at 'The Mill' in between a shuttle service on the morning of 28/04/00.
	A rear view showing the cab fittings.
	The shuttle service awaits a path for the return to Ravenglass.
	'Ursula', another Heywood replica locomotive, leaves the shed after refueling.
	At Muncaster Mill with the owner & pilot looking on.
	Passing the outer home signal at Ravenglass.
	Effie shows off the replica Heywood Dining Carriage built this year by James Waterfield, owner of Ursula.
	A line up in Ravenglass station of (LtoR) Katie, Effie & Ursula.
	Sir Peter Heywood learns the controls (before tomorrows events) under the instruction of Driver Bailey.
	Sir Peter practices in the middle road of the station.
	Effie pauses in Ravenglass station before shunting the replica Heywood Dining Carriage to the carriage shed at the end of the day.
	A special train top & tailed with Effie & Ursula reaches Miteside Halt for a photo run past on the morning of 29/04/00.
	Ursula leads the run past.
	Effie leads the return of the special train over the road bridge at Ravenglass.
	Sir Peter Heywood names Effie on the afternoon of 29/04/00.
	Sir Peter 'launches' Effie with a bottle of 'Yorkshire Square' beer.
	Effie with Ursula behind ready for the double headed run to Murthwaite - 2.6 miles.
	Effie & Ursula changing ends at Murthwaite.
	Effie leaves the siding to join the train under full control of Sir Peter while the owner holds on to the front cab!
	Effie pauses at the new road crossing on the Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway 16/09/00.
	The first ground crossing of a public highway by Effie.
	A late afternoon working saw Effie on the first run to Kingsway (the newly built station), here the owner is to drive the return.
	The next train to Kingsway is ran round and shunted to make way for the incoming scheduled train.
	The same train awaits the line at Kingsway and the owner pauses with a shovel of coal for Effie.
	Having returned to Lakeside, the driver puts Effie in reverse while running round at the head shunt.
	Effie poses in the late sun on the siding.
	Effie waits in the siding while Sandy River No. 24 returns with the last service of the day.
	Effie's final working of the day.
	The whole train at Kingsway, Effie ready to leave with the heaviest haul thus far.
	All engines steaming up on shed at the CCLR 17/09/00.
	Effie on a regular passenger train service at Lakeside while No. 24 awaits the next turn.
	While awaiting the line at Kingsway, the merits of the loco are discussed with the builder.
	In between service trains at Lakeside, Effie poses on the head shunt next to the main road.
	A demonstration works train with a former Keith Hardy wagon at the end of the line (so far) on the new extension.
	29/10/00 - Effie ready for the next train to Kingsway.
	Waiting for the next train at Lakeside station along with the wagon as 'support coach'.

	05/05/01 - 'John' & 'Effie' get up steam outside the shed at Rhyl Miniature Railway.
	'Joan' the resident loco, first into steam on the Gala day to celebrate the 90th birthday of the railway.
	Effie poses in steam on the running line next to the shed before taking up duties on the day of celebrations.
	The first passenger train hauled by Effie at RMR prepares for departure amid discussions with the owner (standing on coach).
	Waiting for access to the station gives the driver (webmaster) a chance to take a picture of his train.
	The owner of Effie, with a young assistant, on the down hill run to the station.
	Simon Townsend, Trustee of Rhyl Steam Preservation Trust, with the Mayor of Rhyl (right) and Councillor Joan Butterfield (left)
	Effie from across the lake.
	John & Joan double heading around the lake.
	John & Joan on another run near the end of the day.
	After a successful day of running at the RMR, Effie pauses by the banner, on the way to the shed.

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